Which is cheaper, the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE or the HELM Vanuatu?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $450 for the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE — a $165 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE or the HELM Vanuatu?

The Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE wears larger at 43.4mm versus 42mm for the HELM Vanuatu — a 1.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE.

What movement does the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE run compared to the HELM Vanuatu?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE uses the Orient F6722 and the HELM Vanuatu uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

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Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LEvsHELM Vanuatu

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Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE

ra-ac0k05g00b

MSRP $450

HELM Vanuatu

vanuatu

MSRP $285

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RA-AC0K05G00B LE43.4mm

Vanuatu42mm

Power Reserve

RA-AC0K05G00B LE40h

Vanuatu40h

Water Resistance

RA-AC0K05G00B LE200m

Vanuatu300m

MSRP

RA-AC0K05G00B LE$450

Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

43.4mm

42mm

Thickness

12.8mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

51mm

50mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

Gold

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Orient F6722

Seiko Instruments NH35

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$450

$285

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